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Student representatives highlight exchange students, clubs and new phone rules at North Andover High
Summary
Student representatives reported on the arrival of Spanish exchange students, college-application support for seniors, an AP exam signup, fall sports and clubs (including a new AI club and robotics qualifiers). The high school also implemented a stricter phone policy: phones allowed only between classes and at lunch except by teacher permission.
North Andover Student representatives provided the School Committee a report on Sept. 11 covering exchange students, senior-year college supports, fall activities and changes to school policy.
Key points from the student report
- Exchange students: Students said a cohort of Spanish exchange students arrived Wednesday and attended classes starting the meeting week; student ambassadors are working with them to provide school orientation and a cultural exchange at the upcoming football game.
- Senior supports: Guidance counselors have launched college-application supports including a "college checklist," lunchtime college-visit briefings with admissions officers (first visit noted as Boston University/BU represented by Rachel Boyle) and senior school-visit days (five per student). Students were reminded of SAT opportunities and AP exam signups (listed fee $110 per exam with reduced pricing for qualifying families).
- Clubs and activities: Student leaders said clubs are restarting with new offerings such as darts, philosophy, an expanded writing club and AI club; robotics team A has an October 18 qualifier. Spirit week and homecoming were previewed (Oct. 17); senior dues information and senior parking painting dates will follow.
- Phone policy: The high school is enforcing a "bell-to-bell" phone rule this year: students may use phones only during the five minutes between classes and at lunch unless a teacher explicitly allows phone use inside a class (e.g., some directed-study periods).
Why it matters
Student ambassadors and the return of clubs and exchange programs reflect efforts to reestablish pre-pandemic extracurricular life; the stricter phone policy is a school-level behavior change that could affect classroom management and student supervision.
Next steps
Students and committee members discussed sharing athletic schedules and encouraging committee attendance at events; the committee noted several upcoming community events where students and committee members will participate.
